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VAR review: Why VAR didn’t intervene in Man United vs Forest corner dispute – ESPNSkip to main contentSkip to navigation<>VAR review: Why VAR didn’t intervene in Man United vs. Forest corner dispute6hAndy Davies, Special to ESPNRooney ‘sticks by’ Van Dijk ‘lazy’ criticism3hBeth LindopTwo Man United flops steal show for new clubs5hESPNRonaldo’s son scores, Portugal U16s face England5hAdriana GarciaSon, LAFC set up clash with Muller’s Whitecaps5hAssociated PressSpurs’ Frank: Van de Ven, Spence sorry for snub24mESPNSources: Prem chief Scholes to lead top-tier USL15hJeff CarlisleColumbus trounces Cincinnati to force Game 313hESPN News ServicesLouisville clinches NWSL playoffs after 4 misses14hJeff KassoufWhy so serious? Man City’s Haaland spooks locals as The Joker for Halloween2dChris WrightTottenham have big problems; Haaland lifts Man City again; Griezmann scores 200; more2hGabriele MarcottiIf Man City are going to win the Premier League, all roads lead to Haaland19hMark OgdenRaucous Anfield crowd backs Slot as Liverpool returns to form2dBeth LindopTransfer rumors, news: Kane considering shock Barcelona move1hESPNBronze makes history in FIFPRO Women’s World 111hEmily KeoghplayDyche frustrated at lack of VAR intervention vs. Man United (1:03)Sean Dyche reacts to Nottingham Forest’s 2-2 draw vs. Manchester United in the Premier League. (1:03)Andy Davies, Special to ESPNNov 3, 2025, 04:10 AM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made and are they correct?This season, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of the VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game.All photo credit: NBCAndy Davies (@andydaviesref) is a former Select Group referee, with over 12 seasons on the elite list, working across the Premier League and Championship. With extensive experience at the elite level, he has operated within the VAR space in the Premier League and offers a unique insight into the processes, rationale and protocols that are delivered on a Premier League matchday.Nottingham Forest2-2Manchester UnitedReferee: Darren EnglandAssistant referee: Akil HowsonVAR: Tim RobinsonIncident: Corner awarded after a ball appears to leave field of playTime:33rd minuteWhat happened: Nottingham Forest defenderNicolò Savonaheaded clear from aBryan Mbeumocross. With the ball running towards the corner flag and seemingly out of play, Savona appeared to have made up enough ground to keep the ball in. Assistant referee Howson disagreed, however, and awarded a corner kick in United’s favor from the opposite side of the pitch, much to the displeasure of the Forest players and supporters at that end of the City Ground. The resulting corner kick, almost inevitably, ended with the ball in the back of the Forest net, as United’sCasemiroscored from a header.Forest fans are FUMING after Manchester United score off a corner given after this ball was ruled ou…
Published: 2025-11-03T12:20:29
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